| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Billy Joe Maxwell returned the ball 30 yards to the CIN32. Tackled by Mack Mathews. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN32 (1Q: 14:38) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Carter gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN35 (1Q: 14:02) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 3-3-CIN39 (1Q: 13:23) Mark Gaudio sacked by OLB Willie Rexin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Perry. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-CIN34 (1Q: 13:08) Rodney Restifo punted 43 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Thurman Hutchison. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 12:57) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Walters gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN37 (1Q: 12:13) Dwight Wright ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-CIN26 (1Q: 11:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Walters gained 17 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:36) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 11:21) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 34 yards to the CIN25. Tackled by Bryant Hickman. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (1Q: 11:02) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CIN20 (1Q: 10:56) Mark Gaudio sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Connell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Johnny Rasmussen on the CIN14. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN14 (1Q: 10:40) Dwight Wright ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Slayton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CIN15 (1Q: 09:56) Alan Poole sacked by DE Jack Blackwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CIN21 (1Q: 09:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. Hicks gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-CIN06 (1Q: 08:40) Burt McCalla attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Cincinnati 0 |
| (1Q: 08:34) Burt McCalla kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 22 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Darnell Carr. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN26 (1Q: 08:15) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CIN22 (1Q: 07:42) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Hutchison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis and Burgess are blitzing. 3-2-CIN34 (1Q: 07:08) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN39 (1Q: 06:41) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Hutchison. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-CIN29 (1Q: 06:35) Mark Gaudio pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Charlie Sanford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CIN29 (1Q: 06:28) Mark Gaudio sacked by DE Cary Clinton and DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Powell. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-29-CIN20 (1Q: 05:47) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Mercury Dawkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by CB Darnell Carr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-CIN37 (1Q: 05:12) Rodney Restifo punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS15. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 05:03) Dwight Wright ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart, assisted by OLB Bear Blackston. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS17 (1Q: 04:39) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 16 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. Dunn gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 03:59) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. OLB Ben Battles knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 03:50) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. OLB Richard Blackston defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS33 (1Q: 03:40) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. S Wes Chechetts defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS33 (1Q: 03:34) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Larry Joseph returned the kick 1 yard to the CIN17. Tackled by Dwight Wright. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN17 (1Q: 03:25) Richie Reichardt ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Cincinnati: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN21 (1Q: 02:52) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Nate Serban. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CIN21 (1Q: 02:13) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR D.J. Miklusicak for 26 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CIN11 (1Q: 02:02) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reichardt gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN29 (1Q: 01:27) Mark Gaudio pass was dropped by WR Mercury Dawkins. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN29 (1Q: 01:19) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN32 (1Q: 00:43) Mark Gaudio pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN32 (1Q: 00:38) Rodney Restifo punted 35 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Alonzo Perry. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 00:27) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS47 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass was intended for TE Mitchell Emmons and was intercepted by OLB Richard Blackston at the CIN19. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Martin Robertson. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN31 (2Q: 14:51) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN31 (2Q: 14:07) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN36 (2Q: 13:59) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CIN33 (2Q: 13:31) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Dawkins. S Rickey Bridges defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-CIN33 (2Q: 13:23) Rodney Restifo punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS07. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS07 (2Q: 13:16) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mack Mathews. CB Donald Jones defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS07 (2Q: 13:09) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Johannson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS10 (2Q: 12:43) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wes Chechetts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-NOS13 (2Q: 11:56) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Larry Joseph returned the kick 2 yards to the CIN48. Tackled by Mitch Crutchfield. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 11:49) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for RB K.C. Carter. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN48 (2Q: 11:39) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Mark Gaudio to the NOS50. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS50 (2Q: 11:10) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS50 (2Q: 11:01) Rodney Restifo punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 10:54) Dwight Wright ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf, assisted by S Tony Kingsley. OLB Ben Battles knocked down Alex Priestley to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 2-9-NOS21 (2Q: 10:26) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles, assisted by CB Drew Slayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS29 (2Q: 09:53) Mack Mathews ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles, assisted by DT Victor Borders. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (2Q: 09:27) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Larry Joseph returned the kick 8 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Dwight Wright. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN27 (2Q: 09:17) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Kirk Perales for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Burgess are blitzing. 2-2-CIN35 (2Q: 08:30) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Sedrick Connell. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 07:56) Mark Gaudio pass was dropped by TE Thurman Hutchison. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN38 (2Q: 07:52) Richie Reichardt ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN38 (2Q: 07:23) Mark Gaudio sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Connell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Mark Gaudio on the CIN29. |
| 4-19-CIN29 (2Q: 06:57) Rodney Restifo punted 38 yards. Darnell Carr called for a fair catch at the NOS33. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 06:50) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 06:12) Billy Joe Beckett sacked by DT Rickey Wolf for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Horace Erickson. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NOS40 (2Q: 05:28) Billy Joe Beckett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS40 (2Q: 05:16) Billy Joe Beckett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. CB Drew Slayton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS40 (2Q: 05:03) Darnell Briggs punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 04:57) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN24 (2Q: 04:27) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Hutchison gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (2Q: 04:11) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CIN34 (2Q: 03:50) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Joseph. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CIN34 (2Q: 03:43) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. DE Nate Serban simply tossed Mo Powell aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CIN34 (2Q: 03:36) Rodney Restifo punted 34 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Mo Powell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 03:29) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS49 (2Q: 03:07) Billy Joe Beckett pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS49 (2Q: 03:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 3-8-NOS44 (2Q: 02:51) Billy Joe Beckett sacked by DT Victor Borders for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. |
| 4-14-NOS38 (2Q: 02:11) Darnell Briggs punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 02:05) Richie Reichardt ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CIN21 (2Q: 01:57) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CIN21 (2Q: 01:50) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 16 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Farr gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 01:05) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Miklusicak. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CIN37 (2Q: 00:54) Mark Gaudio sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Vigil. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-CIN27 (2Q: 00:32) Mark Gaudio pass was dropped by FB Charlie Sanford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-CIN27 (2Q: 00:28) Rodney Restifo punted 60 yards. Darnell Carr returned the kick 18 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Doug Fleming. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 00:18) Billy Joe Beckett pass was dropped by TE Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (2Q: 00:11) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Slayton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Percy Humphries kicked off 71 yards from the CIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blackston is blitzing. 2-1-NOS29 (3Q: 14:22) Billy Joe Beckett kept the ball, running around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon, assisted by DE Jack Blackwell. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 13:55) Dwight Wright ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart, assisted by CB Wes Huntley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS38 (3Q: 13:29) Billy Joe Beckett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS38 (3Q: 13:19) Billy Joe Beckett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. CB David Evans defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NOS38 (3Q: 13:12) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Larry Joseph returned the kick 10 yards to the CIN31. Tackled by Cedric Flournoy. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN Kirk Perales at the CIN31. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN31 (3Q: 13:03) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CIN26 (3Q: 12:56) Richie Reichardt ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Alonzo Perry. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CIN33 (3Q: 12:29) Mark Gaudio pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Carr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 3-1-CIN40 (3Q: 11:56) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Ty Covington. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (3Q: 11:09) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Miklusicak. OLB Lamar Bailey drove right through Sedrick Connell to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN41 (3Q: 11:01) K.C. Carter ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CIN40 (3Q: 10:23) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Miklusicak. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CIN40 (3Q: 10:17) Rodney Restifo punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS07. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS07 (3Q: 10:08) Billy Joe Beckett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Hicks. DT Victor Borders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS07 (3Q: 10:04) Billy Joe Beckett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Hicks. OLB Ben Battles simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 3-10-NOS07 (3Q: 09:58) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Blackston is blitzing. 3-13-NOS04 (3Q: 09:48) Billy Joe Beckett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. ILB Pat Gelbart defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-13-NOS04 (3Q: 09:38) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Larry Joseph returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS38. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN39 (3Q: 09:30) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Miklusicak. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN39 (3Q: 09:23) Mark Gaudio pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Dawkins. DE Nate Serban blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN39 (3Q: 09:18) Mark Gaudio pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CIN39 (3Q: 09:08) Rodney Restifo punted 47 yards. Terrell Hicks returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Doug Fleming. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 09:00) Dwight Wright ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Richard Blackston, assisted by ILB Pat Gelbart. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS24 (3Q: 08:28) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jack Blackwell, assisted by ILB Pat Gelbart. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS25 (3Q: 08:07) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robertson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 07:25) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Slayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 2-7-NOS35 (3Q: 06:39) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart, assisted by S Wes Chechetts. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 05:55) Billy Joe Beckett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 2-10-CIN44 (3Q: 05:47) Billy Joe Beckett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT Rickey Wolf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CIN44 (3Q: 05:41) Billy Joe Beckett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. DT Rickey Wolf blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-CIN44 (3Q: 05:33) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 05:26) Mark Gaudio pass completed to TE Thurman Hutchison for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Hutchison gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 04:41) Mark Gaudio pass was dropped by RB Richie Reichardt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS49 (3Q: 04:36) Mark Gaudio sacked by DE Sammy Kolodzik for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Connell. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CIN46 (3Q: 03:55) Mark Gaudio pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Maxwell. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-CIN46 (3Q: 03:48) Rodney Restifo punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS08. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS08 (3Q: 03:40) Billy Joe Beckett scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS13 (3Q: 03:17) Billy Joe Beckett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terrell Hicks. DE Kurt Johannson blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS13 (3Q: 03:08) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thomason is blitzing. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 02:20) Billy Joe Beckett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Tony Nixon blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blackston is blitzing. 2-10-NOS19 (3Q: 02:10) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS23 (3Q: 01:28) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Terrell Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 00:55) Dwight Wright ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Wolf. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS32 (3Q: 00:12) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. Olivarez ran over Tony Nixon to set up the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 15:00) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles, assisted by OLB Richard Blackston. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS47 (4Q: 14:17) Dwight Wright ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Richard Blackston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS46 (4Q: 13:39) Billy Joe Beckett scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. |
| 4-3-NOS48 (4Q: 13:17) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CIN07. |
| Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN07 (4Q: 13:06) Mark Gaudio sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Connell. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CIN02 (4Q: 12:36) Mark Gaudio pass completed to WR Larry Joseph for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Joseph gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 3-2-CIN15 (4Q: 11:56) Mark Gaudio pass completed to RB Richie Reichardt for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN24 (4Q: 11:10) Duane Brophy pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CIN31 (4Q: 10:37) Duane Brophy sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Connell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CIN27 (4Q: 10:09) Duane Brophy scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN41 (4Q: 09:25) Duane Brophy pass completed to FB Charlie Sanford for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CIN40 (4Q: 08:39) Duane Brophy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Dawkins. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CIN40 (4Q: 08:35) Duane Brophy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Farr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CIN40 (4Q: 08:27) Rodney Restifo punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS11. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (4Q: 08:17) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Granberry gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 07:33) Billy Joe Beckett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS50 (4Q: 07:25) Mack Mathews ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CIN41 (4Q: 06:41) Rex Dunn ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Matthews. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 05:55) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tony Kingsley. Granberry gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN25 (4Q: 05:08) Mack Mathews ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. New Orleans 16, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 05:08) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 17, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 04:50) Burt McCalla kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 04:50) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CIN15 (4Q: 04:41) Duane Brophy pass was intended for TE Thurman Hutchison and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the CIN22. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Thurman Hutchison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Blackston is blitzing. 1-10-CIN17 (4Q: 04:32) Billy Joe Beckett pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. Dunn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CIN05 (4Q: 03:48) Dwight Wright ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. New Orleans 23, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 03:48) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 24, Cincinnati 0 |
| (4Q: 03:40) Burt McCalla kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Doug Fleming returned the ball 16 yards to the CIN21. Tackled by Darnell Carr. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CIN21 (4Q: 03:32) Duane Brophy pass was intended for WR Mercury Dawkins and was intercepted by OLB Otis Wallis at the CIN47. Tackled by Mercury Dawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN47 (4Q: 03:19) Dwight Wright ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Pat Gelbart. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CIN46 (4Q: 02:32) Dwight Wright ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Victor Borders. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackston is blitzing. 3-3-CIN40 (4Q: 02:00) Dwight Wright ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Nixon, assisted by OLB Neal Pollard. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CIN37 (4Q: 01:13) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Donovan Harding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CIN36 (4Q: 01:07) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Victor Borders, assisted by OLB Richard Blackston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blackston is blitzing. 3-2-CIN29 (4Q: 00:22) Rex Dunn ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Victor Borders. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Cincinnati Bengals 0 |